S2L (Daia Stutz, Jan Stadelmann), a swiss practice for landscape architecture and urban design, has published “Landscape of Abandonment” on its website. Photo: Luca Casonato “Landscape of Abandonment” – Research Project 2013 – ETH Zurich, Institute of Landscape Architecture – Chair of Prof. Günther Vogt Link to S2L website – www.s2l.ch/verbrachung-project Link to ETH Zurich website “The abandonment of land and the general withdrawal from inhabited, cultivated and farmed areas is a growing global phenomenon that the Chair is exploring in greater depth as part of its research. Triggered by complex processes and various factors, the current extent of abandoned land has reached unprecedented dimensions. Particularly in Europe, the overgrowth and forestation of formerly cultivated land is thought to be widespread and continually on the increase. Based on case studies from Switzerland and Europe, the goal of the research was to localize the abandoned areas and then categorise and define them as a growing component of the contemporary urbanisation process. The focus was on the question of how the landscape of abandonment represents/shows an economic, ecological, social or psychological problem and where their future qualities and potentials lie.”

I’ve photographed “Seven Last Words” exhibition by the Irish artist Sean Shanahan at Galleria San Fedele, Milan. It has been even an opportunity to take portrait of a group of visitors. Biography – Sean Shanahan was born in Dublin (Ireland) in 1960. After completing his studies in London and Madrid, he had his first solo exhibition in 1983; since then a lot of exhibitions, in private galleries and institutions, have followed. The artist is present with his works in numerous important collections both public and private. He lives and works in Brianza. Ho fotografato la mostra personale “Seven last Words” (“Le sette ultime parole”) dell’artista irlandese Sean Shanahan presso la Galleria San Fedele, Milano. E’ stata l’occasione per un ritratto di gruppo a dei visitatori. Biografia – Sean Shanahan nasce a Dublino (Irlanda) nel 1960. Dopo gli studi compiuti a Londra e Madrid, giunge alla sua prima personale nel 1983; da allora si susseguono esposizioni in gallerie private e istituzioni. L’artista è presente con le sue opere in numerose importanti collezioni, pubbliche e private. Vive e lavora in Brianza. Link to galleria San Fedele Web Page